NRL faces more domestic violence drama

Wests Tigers forward Matthew Lodge has become the second NRL player charged this season over domestic violence allegations.

Lodge was stood down by the Tigers on Friday after being charged with offences including stalking, intimidation and assault.

He was arrested in Marayong in Sydney's west on Thursday and taken to Blacktown police station.

He has been charged with six counts of common assault, malicious damage, and stalking and intimidation, and was served with a provisional apprehended domestic violence order.

The offences are alleged to have occurred between August 8 and 20.

Lodge was granted strict bail conditions and is due to appear in Blacktown Court on August 26.

It is the second set of domestic violence charges levelled against an NRL player this year, with Sydney Roosters player Shaun Kenny-Dowall facing a string of allegations in regard to his former girlfriend Jessica Peris.